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US firm eyes Balochistan minerals, oil-gas projects in talks with PakistanPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:05 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held separate meetings with representatives of leading international energy companies to discuss investment opportunities in Pakis... Read More


Pakistan-origin Saadia Zahidi named first woman to head IATAPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:03 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- Pakistan-born executive Saadia Zahidi has been appointed as the next Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), becoming the first woman to lead the g... Read More


India's education minister resigns after exam leak protestsPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:02 PM

Pakistan, July 25 -- India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following nearly two months of nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance exam... Read More


Gold prices fall by Rs 4,600 per tolaPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:02 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- The prices of gold witnessed a significant decline in the local market on Friday, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola falling by Rs4,600 to settle at Rs427,436, according to ... Read More


Rupee gains three paisa against dollarPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:02 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 3 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.87, compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 277.90. According to th... Read More


Kitchen items' prices up by 0.91pcPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:01 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 0.91 percent during the week ended on July 23, 2026, for the combined consumption group, the Pakistan Burea... Read More


Rice worth $2.29bn exported in FY2026Published on: July 25, 2026 3:01 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- Rice exports from the country during the financial year ended on June 30, 2026 were recorded at $2.291 billion as compared to the imports of $3.353 billion of the corresponding pe... Read More


PSX remains bearish, loses over 718 pointsPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:01 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained in the red on Friday, shedding 718.25 points, a negative change of 0.42 percent, to close at 171,021.20 p... Read More


Drug pricing decisions should be transparent, says finminPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:00 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired the 8th meeting of the Cabinet Committee constituted by the Prime Minister to consider the recommenda... Read More


Industrial automation essential for Pakistan's economic future: Shaza FatimaPublished on: July 25, 2026 3:00 AM

Pakistan, July 25 -- Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Friday said Pakistan's future economic competitiveness depends on the adoption of robotic... Read More